RE: the lads at work

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <005801beda7c$873749e0$0300a8c0@bilbo.magicpub.com> lee@wheelman.com (Lee M. Levitt) writes:

> I've heard that one approach to disengaging a stuck wheel is to partially
> loosen but not remove the lug nuts (or studs) and gently lower the vehicle
> to the ground. The weight of the vehicle will do the trick.
>
> Would this damage the threads on the studs?

In the past, I've loosened bolts to 20Nm and driven the car 100 yds.

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